exclusive 3D printing partner for the Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission ( CEA ), a French government agency and research organization .
“ HP has been a leading industrial player in the Grenoble region since 1971 , and in particular for the scientific and technological research community , including CEA ,” says Julie Galland , director of technological research at CEA , which has a number of R & D facilities .
A few years ago CEA opened an innovation center called Y . Spot , with a dedicated 3D printing hub from HP . In 2022 , HP teams in Grenoble moved to the new building , designed by architects Agence Chabanne and with multi-level , modular interiors by Cynthia Ayral . Here , CEA and HP work together to develop 3D printing solutions for a variety of industrial uses , and 12 member corporations , including Arkema , BASF , ERPRO , HP , L ’ Oréal , Renault , Scultpteo , and Siemens , collaborate to develop 3D-printed products and innovations .
The hub of ideas Inside , Y . Spot has a large entry area and glimpses of open-plan offices , meeting rooms , and dedicated studio spaces for projects . Partners and guests can sit on the landing between the two floors , play mini table tennis , and help themselves to coffee . On the upper floor , display cases at the top of the stairs show some of the micro- and
ON TOUR 3D-printed metal and polymer samples on display in Y . Spot , right ; a close-up of L ’ Oréal packaging prototypes , which could inform future cosmetics casings , below .
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